Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer

The Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer is voted Top Gears new car of the month. There are 2.0-litre CDTi diesel options with outputs of 128bhp, 158bhp or 187bhp, the latter achieved with the aid of twin turbochargers.

The Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer definitely looks the part. Taking the core styling features of the Vauxhall Insignia such as the raised grille and the cutaway sections down the flanks, the designers have expertly integrated the extended rear end. With its long roofline falling away towards the rear and the tailgate wrapping around the car’s corners, the Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer is a classy visual proposition. The elegant lines don’t come at the expense of space inside either. With a rear door that has a low wide opening there is a 540-litre load compartment which can be extended to 1,510 litres with the seats properly folded.

The Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer is as competent and enjoyable as the Insignia saloon to drive while the well built interior is very comfortable. Prices start at £18,455 rising to £32,230 on the road.

By Geraldine Ashton Green, motoring.co.uk